SIS Articles – Science in School

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September 2, 2024 | Issue 69

Accelerators are everywhere, perhaps closer than you think…

Did you know that there are more than 30 000 particle accelerators around the world? Where are they, and what are they for?

Ages: 11-14, 14-16;
Topics: Careers in STEM, Engineering, General science, Physics, Science and society

Understand

September 2, 2024 | Issue 69

CSI Astronomy: learn how to spot fake astrophotography images

Seeing is believing, but how can you be sure that what you see is real? Find out how to distinguish between real and fake astronomical images.

Ages: 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
Topics: Astronomy / space, Earth science, Mathematics, News from the EIROs, Physics, STEAM

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June 3, 2024 | Issue 68

Exploring anamorphosis: revealing hidden images with mirrors

Through the looking glass: unlock the secrets of anamorphosis, where art and science meet to create mind-bending illusions!

Ages: <11, 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
Topics: Mathematics, Physics, STEAM

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June 3, 2024 | Issue 68

Lab disasters: creative learning through storytelling

What can go wrong in a chemistry lab? Explore lab safety and consolidate the new knowledge by creating a fun horror story about a lab disaster.

Ages: 11-14;
Topics: Chemistry, General science, Science and society, STEAM

Inspire

April 4, 2024 | Issue 67

Accelerate your teaching with links to cutting-edge science

Accelerate Your Teaching is a free online course for high-school teachers. Discover how particle accelerator stories can bring a range of STEM topics to life.

Ages: 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
Topics: Biology, Chemistry, Earth science, Engineering, General science, Health, Physics, Science and society, Resources

Inspire

April 4, 2024 | Issue 67

Unfold Your World: using art to explore the story of life

Explore the form and function of ‘nature’s tiny sculptures’ – proteins – with an engaging art competition from the European Molecular Biology Laboratory.

Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
Topics: Biology, Events, General science, News from the EIROs, STEAM

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March 25, 2024 | Issue 67

How much carbon is locked in that tree?

Biology, maths, and the SDGs: estimate the CO2 absorbed by a tree in the schoolyard and compare it to the CO2 emissions of a short-haul flight.

Ages: 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
Topics: Earth science, Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Science and society, Sustainability

Inspire

February 1, 2024 | Issue 66

Sustainability in the classroom: teaching materials from Science on Stage

Act now for the Sustainable Development Goals: explore resources developed by European teachers bring the science of sustainability into the classroom.

Ages: <11, 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
Topics: Biology, Chemistry, Engineering, Earth science, General science, Physics, Science and society, Sustainability